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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,309.20, 102,540.60 and 52,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,309.20, 102,540.60 and 52,795.60 is: 79,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,309.20 : 102,540.60 = 52,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,309.20/102,540.60 = 52,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,309.20x = 102,540.60 × 52,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,309.20x = 5,413,692,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,692,501.36/68,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,252.76

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